Arrest After Raids Into Illegal Sheep Butchery
Written by HFM News on 12th August 2019
A man has been arrested after Police raided four addresses in Coventry as part of their investigation into illegal sheep butchery.
The 39-year-old is the second person to be quizzed in connection with the attacks which have been taking place in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
Pic: Northants Police
Pic: Northants Police
Pic: Northants Police
Head of rural crime at Northamptonshire Police, Inspector Tracy Moore, is overseeing Operation Stock, a dedicated operation targeting those responsible.
She said: “We have been able to carry these warrants out thanks to intelligence received as a result of our teams working together and also with other forces. There’s a huge collective effort underway both within Northamptonshire Police and with our partners in investigating these awful crimes.
“This effort will continue as we work to bring those responsible to justice, and I’d like to thank our rural communities and partners for the support and information they continue to provide.”
Meanwhile, a special Police operation was held over the weekend in the Lutterworth area in a bid to target those killing the animals.
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